§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what is the total amount of national lottery proceeds which has actually been disbursed to(a) charities, (b) sports organisations and (c) arts organisations as at 6 January 1995.
§ Mr. DorrellOf the £96 million currently in the national lottery distribution fund, over£19 million is available to each of the five sectors which will benefit from the national lottery, including the arts, sport and charitable sectors. Applications for grants are now being invited by the Arts and Sports Councils and the National Lottery Charities Board will invite applications later in the year. The Arts and Sports Councils expect to make their first grant payments in the spring.
§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what is the total sum of national lottery entry proceeds which, as at 6 January 1995, had been retained by Camelot.
§ Mr. DorrellThis is an operational matter for Camelot Group plc. I have therefore asked Peter Davis, the Director-General of the National Lottery, who is responsible for regulating the operation of the lottery, to write to the hon. Member and to place copies of his response in the Libraries of the House.